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You're not alone. I finally watched this film earlier in the year after what felt like ages of hearing/reading about how good it was supposed to be.
While I wouldn't go so far as to call it "shallow" (after all that's really relative to society and Hollywood - but this is a discussion for some other time), or quite "underdeveloped" I would call it severely over rated.
This is something that happens from time time (Requiem for a Dream being the number one "mystery" in this respect) and how a thing first gains its momentum to such a degree is anyone's guess. Still it begins and like a small snowball rolling down the side of Mount Everest it builds and builds. Fortunately there's always one or two who can see the whole thing for the snowjob it actually is.
I have to say, enjoyed this film when I first saw it, but by the end was also scratching my head as to why its gained so much of the praise it has. Not a bad one, just not the "great" film everyone seems to think it to be.

Right on when you called it "creative and hilarious". Who would have thought a movie about a dog show would be even remotely funny - yet this one is a riot throughout. The great contrast between how serious these characters are and the absurd things that happen to them is terrific. So many great performances here. Levy is ALWAYS funny; Parker Posey is incredible as a frantic dog owner, and John Michael Higgins as the openly gay character is priceless!